The invention relates to a packaging for a detonation cord (1) that is used especially for igniting shaped charge perforators in perforation guns utilized in the oil and natural gas industry. According to the invention, the detonation cord (1) is wound on one plane as a flat coil. Also disclosed is a method for examining whether a detonation cord (1) has faulty points. Said method is characterized in that the detonation cord (1) is subjected to an x-ray examination in the packaging before being delivered.
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1. A method of creating and examining a packaging of a detonating cord, comprising:
winding a detonating cord in a single plane as a flat spiral, wherein a space separating at least two individual laps of the flat spiral is produced by a spacing cord extending in parallel to the detonating cord, and wherein the thickness of the spacing cord corresponds to the space;
subjecting the detonating cord to X-ray examination in its packaging prior to shipping, without unwinding the detonating cord, thereby revealing when the detonating cord contains a defect.
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The invention relates to packaging for a detonating cord and a method of examining a detonating cord in its packaging.
Detonating cords are used to fire shaped charge perforators in perforating guns in the oil and natural gas industry. To ensure error-free initiation of charges, a defect-free detonating cord is needed. Incomplete detonation caused by inadequate filling of the detonating cord with explosive material may in particular lead to costly delays.
To enable these detonating cords to be shipped by sea, land or air, special packaging is required, the requirements for which are regulated by law. Packaging is described, for example in EP 0 382 615 B1, U.S. Pat. No. 4,586,602 or U.S. Pat. No. 4,817,787.
The object of the invention is to provide packaging for detonating cords which meets legal requirements and to provide a method with which the detonating cord may be examined in its packaging for defects.
The method according to the invention is distinguished in that the detonating cord is subjected to X-ray examination in its packaging prior to shipping. An X-ray examination makes it easy to detect defects caused for example by inadequate filling with explosive material.
Packaging according to the invention is characterised in that the detonating cord is wound in a single plane as a flat spiral.
In an advantageous embodiment, the individual laps of the spiral are spaced from one another. The space is preferably filled with air or material, e.g. by spacers or by a spacing cord extending in parallel, wherein the thickness of the spacing cord corresponds to the necessary space.
The space between the laps ensures that, in the event of misfiring of the detonating cord, the adjacent lap is destroyed without crossover firing. Crossover firing means that the adjacent lap is ignited and the ignition process passed on to the remaining laps.
Advantageously, the last lap is passed perpendicularly over the flat-wound spiral.
In a preferred embodiment, the base plate of the packing consists of paperboard, wood or polystyrene.
The detonating cord is preferably sealed in a vacuum bag, which is attached to the base plate.
The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to two Figures.
Adhesive strips 5 adhering in the shape of a cross to the detonating cord 1 serve to fix the detonating cord 1 prior to sealing in the vacuum bag 3. The individual laps of the spirally wound detonating cord 1 are arranged at a given spacing from one another, so that, in the event of misfiring of the detonating cord 1, the adjacent lap is destroyed without crossover firing taking place. Crossover firing means that the adjacent lap is ignited and the ignition process passed on to the remaining laps. In
Reference numeral 6 indicates the image area of an X-ray installation, wherein the entire detonating cord 1 is advantageously X-rayed at once. The X-ray image is preferably taken at a right angle to the plane of the spiral detonating cord. If a booster is connected to the detonating cord 1, the wad gaps between booster and detonating cord 1 may likewise be inspected by X-ray image.
Rospek, Rolf, Veehmayer, Malte, Riesen, Dimitri
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